Alarm Alarm

beepee · 4th April 2007, 19:52

When I left my civic in the car park this morning I forgot to put the window up. Didn't notice it till I came back. Thing is, the alarm didn't go off. Although it went off when I put my arm inside I assumed it would go off as soon as I set the alarm. Is everything as it should be or have I got my first problem.

spidey`s lunchbox · 4th April 2007, 20:22

Seems like the alarm works on senseing movement within the cabin or when the circuit is broken when doors or the boot is forced open. Haven`t received my Civic yet so I`m sure there are owners more clued up out there than me.

czechplastik · 4th April 2007, 21:00

My alarm activates if the car auto-locks while I'm jetwashing it. From what you have said it had worked as expected, if someone had tried to reach in and open the door it would have sounded.

St Thomas · 5th April 2007, 08:37

Having heard my alarm for the first time just over a week ago it sounded like a door bell rather than an alarm.
Was having battery problems etc at the time but when all is well does it sound loud and should the lights flash etc?

snowgoon · 5th April 2007, 09:43

@beepee - check the manual, your alarm is functioning to spec.

chriswarwick · 5th April 2007, 10:08

My alarm will be triggered by the wind if a window has been left down [even partially]. Agree about the poor sound level of the alarm though.
In these technology rich times[!] perhaps future models can be made to notify you on your mobile phone if the alarm has been activated.
Yes I know you could have left the phone in the car and its attempted theft could have triggered the alarm...but I think you can see the advantage of this if your visiting a suspicious area at night.

4th April 2007, 19:52	#1 (permalink)
beepee Wheelnut Join Date: 1st December 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Alarm When I left my civic in the car park this morning I forgot to put the window up. Didn't notice it till I came back. Thing is, the alarm didn't go off. Although it went off when I put my arm inside I assumed it would go off as soon as I set the alarm. Is everything as it should be or have I got my first problem.

5th April 2007, 08:37	#4 (permalink)
St Thomas Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th October 2006 Location: UK Posts: 542 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Alarm Having heard my alarm for the first time just over a week ago it sounded like a door bell rather than an alarm. Was having battery problems etc at the time but when all is well does it sound loud and should the lights flash etc?

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4th April 2007, 20:22	#2 (permalink)
spidey`s lunchbox Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th February 2007 Location: London Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Seems like the alarm works on senseing movement within the cabin or when the circuit is broken when doors or the boot is forced open. Haven`t received my Civic yet so I`m sure there are owners more clued up out there than me.

4th April 2007, 21:00	#3 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,656 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	My alarm activates if the car auto-locks while I'm jetwashing it. From what you have said it had worked as expected, if someone had tried to reach in and open the door it would have sounded.

5th April 2007, 09:43	#5 (permalink)
snowgoon Valve Cap Join Date: 26th March 2007 Location: Hamilton, Scotland Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	@beepee - check the manual, your alarm is functioning to spec.

5th April 2007, 10:08	#6 (permalink)
chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My alarm will be triggered by the wind if a window has been left down [even partially]. Agree about the poor sound level of the alarm though. In these technology rich times[!] perhaps future models can be made to notify you on your mobile phone if the alarm has been activated. Yes I know you could have left the phone in the car and its attempted theft could have triggered the alarm...but I think you can see the advantage of this if your visiting a suspicious area at night.